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M5.0 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-04 17:14:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (22.449, 121.902). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 17:14:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
22.44900, 121.90200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taitung85.1 kmNW103'260
Kaohsiung City164.2 kmW2'737'660

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iraya
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 306 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 376 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC84.2 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M6.02025-12-24 09:47:09 UTC56.2 kmTaiwan region [Sea: Taiwan] M6.02025-12-24 09:47:07 UTC89.1 kmTAIWAN REGION M6.02025-12-24 09:47:06 UTC84.1 km2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake M5.92025-06-11 11:00:28 UTC102.1 km71 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan

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